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There's also Turo, which seems similar to Getaround by your description, as well as hourly rentals through Zipcar. And the established rental players like Hert
by tdfx 8y ago
There's also Turo, which seems similar to Getaround by your description, as well as hourly rentals through Zipcar. And the established rental players like Hertz and Enterprise have started trying to emulate the smaller startups with flexible locations and hourly billing. And there's always Uber.
My lease is up next year and I can't wait to get rid of my car. I won't be replacing it. My car payment is rather high, but even with just the insurance, city parking/tickets, gas, tolls, and maintenance costs, I'm pretty sure I can Uber/Lyft everywhere I need to go for less money and rent a car on the occasion I really need one.
- briandear 8y agoUber with car seats for 4 kids is a pain. With kids, a car provides a “base” for when you go out — you can carry everything you need without having to tote it all around once you arrive at the destination. Public transport for older kids is fine, but with small kids, it’s a nightmare, especially in NY where apparently only a few subway stops have elevators and they’re generally filled with piss.